Pavement Design and Highway Construction (3150613) MCQs

MCQs of Unit 2: Pavement Materials and Characterization: Aggreagte

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21.
The flakiness index for surface dressing should not exceed __________
(a) 15%
(b) 25%
(c) 35%
(d) 45%
Answer:

Option (b)

22.
The sum of flakiness index and elongation index for BC should not exceed __________
(a) 15
(b) 20
(c) 30
(d) 40
Answer:

Option (c)

23.
Aggregates obtained from which type of rocks are strong?
(a) Igneous
(b) Sedimentary
(c) Metamorphic
(d) Rocks formed by weathering
Answer:

Option (a)

24.
The flaky aggregates should not exceed __________
(a) 1/2 of mean dimension
(b) 3/4th of mean dimension
(c) 3/5th of mean dimension
(d) 1/8th of mean dimension
Answer:

Option (c)

25.
The fine aggregates are having a size less than __________
(a) 5mm
(b) 4.75mm
(c) 2.36 mm
(d) 75 microns
Answer:

Option (b)

26.
The dividing and operating of aggregates into different sizes is called __________
(a) Sieve analysis
(b) Gap grading
(c) Impact
(d) Hardness
Answer:

Option (a)

27.
The expansion of aggregate on reaction with water is called __________
(a) Swelling
(b) Bulking
(c) Expelling
(d) Breaking
Answer:

Option (b)

28.
The aggregates which do not have sufficient strength like waste bricks can be used in __________
(a) Base
(b) Shoulder
(c) Surface
(d) Footpath
Answer:

Option (d)

29.
Full form of MORTH
(a) Ministry of Road Transport and Highways
(b) Ministry of Rail Transport and Highways
(c) Ministry of Road Traffic and Highways
(d) Ministry of Road Transport and Hierarchy
Answer:

Option (a)

30.
In the Granular sub-base materials (GSB), Grading class 1 and 2 suitable for
(a) For both lower and upper sub-base
(b) Upper sub-base as Drainage media
(c) Lower sub-base as Filter/Separation
(d) None of the above
Answer:

Option (c)

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